Alternatives to the Yahoo Music APIs# Yahoo Music API
## About music video APIs
Music video APIs are, quite simply, music video databases. Many popular music-related platforms such as YouTube, TikTok and Shazam offer these types of APIs.
## What are they?
Music video-related APIs are web service or REST APIs that provide access to various types of useful information about music videos, artists and tracks. Music video databases include listening and watching statistics, information about the people involved in the video, the video's date of publication, filming locations and different viewing options.
## How do they work?
Some APIs related to music videos are community-driven databases, meaning that they act as repositories for information. Developers can search make general database searches or retrieve specific information related to artists, tracks, videos, images and current trends. Users can also find data about, for instance, every video that features a particular band. Depending on the API, developers may be able to listen to tracks and/or submit ratings, among other things.
## Who are they for?
They are useful for people involved in the music industry and developers working on sites or apps that would benefit from music video statistics.
## Why are music video databases important?
They are important because they provide access to a wealth of data in one easy-to-access and searchable location.
## What you can expect from these APIs?
You can expect that the API will retrieve and return music video information, making it easier for you, as the developer, to streamline your website or application.
## Are there examples of free music video APIs?
Most music-related APIs provide access to at least some of their services for free. These include Shazam, TheAudioDB, Deezer, Spotify, Mourits Lyrics and LastFM. Apple Music has an API specifically about music videos, as does IMVDb. The free tier of IMVDb API is capped at a certain number of requests, but, if you’re not looking for too much volume, it’s a great option.
## Best Yahoo Music API Alternatives
Now that the Yahoo Music API is depreciated, you can use this collection to find an alternative. Here are a few worth mentioning:
- [Deezer](https://rapidapi.com/deezerdevs/api/deezer-1)
- [Spotify](https://rapidapi.com/dimas/api/SpotifyPublicAPI)
- [SoundCloud](https://rapidapi.com/stefan.skliarov/api/Soundcloud)
## Yahoo Music API SDKs
All Yahoo Music APIs are supported and made available in [multiple developer programming languages and SDKs](https://docs.rapidapi.com/v2.0/docs/getting-started-with-rapidapi-sdks) including:
1. Node.js
2. PHP
3. Python
4. Ruby
5. Objective-C
6. Java (Android)
7. C# (.NET)
8. cURL
Just select your preference from any API endpoints page.
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TheAudioDB.com is a community driven database of audio metadata. It is our aim to be the most simple and accurate source of Music data from all over the world. We also provide a repository of data that can be used in various types of HTPC software to make your viewing experience more visually appealing.
Deezer is the No. 1 site for listening to music on demand. Discover more than 30 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks.
Simple API for searching audio with broken metadata in media services. Posted task will convert your audio, with broken metadata, into a media service link. Currently only Spotify media service is supported.
Connect to the Openload File Sharing API to upload, share and edit any file. Test an API call in your browser and export the code snippet into your app.
Providing the Billboard chart rankings and information on titles, artists, lyrics, images, and more.
WEEKLY CHARTS
- Billboard Hot 100
- Billboard Artist 100
- Billboard 200
- Billboard Global 200
- Billboard Global Excl. US
- Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs
- Catalog Albums
- Independent Albums
- TikTok Billboard Top 50
- Streaming Songs
- Radio Songs
- Digital Song Sales
- Top Album Sales
- Top Streaming Albums
- Top Current Album Sales
- Billboard Japan Hot 100
- Hot Trending Songs Powered By Twitter
YEAR-END CHARTS
- Hot 100 Songs
- Top Artists
- Billboard 200 Albums
- Billboard Global 200
- Top Artists - Duo/Group
- Top Artists - Male
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- Top New Artists
- Top Labels
GREATEST OF ALL TIME CHARTS
- Artists
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- Hot 100 Artists
- Billboard 200 Albums
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- Hot 100 Songs by Women
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- Songs of the '80s
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- Songs of the Summer
- Holiday 100 Songs
- Top Holiday Albums
- Pop Songs
- Pop Songs Artists
- Adult Pop Songs
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- Top Country Albums
- Top Country Artists
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- Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
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- Alternative Songs
- Alternative Artists
- Adult Alternative Songs
- Adult Alternative Artists
- Mainstream Rock Songs
- Mainstream Rock Artists
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- Bolivia Songs
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- Chile Songs
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